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Freight rail companies try alternative fuels

Many companies in the transportation industry are testing out alternative fuels, and freight rails are no exception.  A large contributor in the supply chain, it makes sense for freight rail companies to try alternative fuels and to try to find more efficient and cleaner ways for trains to move across the country. The freight industry […]


How women can drive the supply chain industry forward

Happy International Women’s Day! As demand grows and industries encounter numerous challenges like worker shortages, limited raw materials, and price increases, supply chain leaders are finding it difficult to keep up. The need to be nimble and remain resilient when the unexpected occurs continues to be the goal for supply chains. “To introduce agility and […]


Peloton cutting almost 3,000 jobs

  Is the mass growth that Peloton experienced during the height of the pandemic riding off into the sunset? Maybe so… The company saw a surge of more than 400% in 2020 amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, but that quickly changed as businesses, including gyms started opening back up. The co-founder of Peloton, John Foley, will […]


Exoskeletons: physically beneficial, mentally taxing

“In manufacturing, work-related lower-back injuries from lifting and handling heavy objects account for approximately $100 billion in medical bills annually in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” To try and combat back issues while also innovating for the future, researchers at Texas A & M University and Ohio State […]


OSHA to collaborate on massive gummy bear factory

“The 500,000-square-foot project calls for nearly 400 workers making ‘Goldbears’” This facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin will be home to a new facility for Haribo USA, a subsidiary of the German company that created the first gummy candy in 1922. This facility will be the company’s largest capital investment in its history. “OSHA’s Strategic Partnership […]


Robots hit the streets for food delivery

Your schedule is packed with back-to-back Zoom meetings and all you need is a quick meal to refuel before the next round of meetings or maybe you are at your college dorm studying away and get a hankering for some of the famous pizza from the place down the street but have a deadline to […]


Top 4 labeling challenges for medical device manufacturers

The medical device industry continues to grow, especially as the population ages and sadly, with the increase in chronic disease. The continuum of balancing “demands of quality and compliance with operational efficiency—at times can seem like a never-ending battle to remain competitive.” NiceLabel has identified four labeling challenges that continue to plague the medical device […]


Ford Trucks Allow for Vehicle-To-Vehicle Charging

“The automaker introduces the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning and the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and they bring a new meaning to topping off.” With the increase in electric cars on the road, comes the need for a different kind of roadside assistance.  “Last May, Ford revealed its electric F-150, which possessed the power to charge an […]


Industrial Chemicals Found in U.S. Fast Foods

It’s no secret that fast food really isn’t good for you.  And if you needed another reason to limit these types of food in your diet, a “first-of-its-kind study” was recently published stating that popular fast foods contained chemicals linked to a long list of serious health problems. “Researchers at the George Washington University and […]


Retail supply chain optimization

We have shared several blogs with solutions on supply chain optimization because 1.) there is no one answer, 2.) it continues to be an area that needs improvement and resolution, and 3.) consumer expectations have changed, wanting a seamless shopping experience. With this increase in delivery routes due to higher online orders, visibility and traceability […]